Search Results: MCH Organizations

Annotation: The American Medical Association (AMA) is dedicated to promoting the art and science of medicine and working toward the betterment of public health. The organization primarily targets medical students, residents, and practicing physicians through its advocacy and educational efforts. The AMA fights for physicians on critical issues, including reforming Medicare payment, addressing administrative burdens like prior authorization, reducing physician burnout, and advancing physician-led care. It provides numerous tools and resources for the medical community, such as the FREIDA™ Residency and Fellowship Database, Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes, the JAMA Network™, and Continuing Medical Education (CME) through the AMA Ed Hub™.

Keywords: Advocacy, AMA, Conferences, Health promotion, Physicians, Policy analysis, Policy development, Professional education, Professional ethics, Professional societies, Publications, Public health, Training

Annotation: The Foundation Fighting Blindness, Inc. (FFB) supports research aimed at preventions, treatments, and cures for people affected by retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration, Usher syndrome and the entire spectrum of retinal degenerative diseases. FFB offers information and referral services for affected individuals and their families as well as for doctors and eye care professionals. The Foundation also provides comprehensive information kits on retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration, and usher syndrome. FFB's newsletter (In Focus) and its e-newsletter (In Sight) present articles on coping, research updates, and Foundation news. In Focus is published 3 times per year; In Sight is sent approximately 6 times per year. A national conference is usually held every other year.

Keywords: Bassen-Kornzweig Syndrome, Best disease, Blindness, Choroideremia, Fundraising, Gyrate atrophy, Information services, Laurence Moon Biedl Syndrome, Leber congenital amaurosis, Refsum disease, Retinitis pigmentosa, Stargardt disease, Usher Syndrome, Visiondisorders

Annotation: Retinitis Pigmentosa International offers referrals, peer support, and education. The organization has twenty chapters nationwide and operates a school for blind adults and sponsors conferences. Publications include a quarterly newsletter, brochures, research news items and videotapes. Through TheatreVision (description for the blind) major movies are becoming available to the blind community. RPI is actively involved nationally with organizations representing the blind, and offers a national radio program. Some materials are available in Spanish.

Keywords: Bassen-Kornzweig Syndrome, Best disease, Blindness, Choroideremia, Gyrate atrophy, Laurence Moon Biedl Syndrome, Leber congenital amaurosis, Refsum disease, Retinitis pigmentosa, Stargardt disease, Usher Syndrome, Vision disorders, Visually impaired